NHTSA Campaign 17V287000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
NHTSA campaign 17V287000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the seats: front assembly: head restraint. The repair is free.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc filed the report for 17V287000 with NHTSA on April 28, 2017; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 17V287000, NHTSA lists up to 23 potentially affected vehicles, built between November 18, 2015 and June 3, 2016.
The 17V287000 report reached NHTSA 11 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 17V287000 were scheduled from June 26, 2017, 59 days after the report.
17V287000 covers 1 model from Volkswagen, model years 2016–2017.
By potentially affected vehicles, 17V287000 ranks 246 of 280 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 17V287000, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc has 7 other recalls on the seats on this site; the one before 17V287000 was 16V641000, reported on September 6, 2016.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016-2017 CC vehicles. Incorrect front seat head restraints (rests) may have been installed, possibly resulting in the seat occupant's head being inadequately restrained in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 202a, "Head Restraints."
- The risk
- If the seat occupant's head is inadequately restrained in the event of a crash, they have an increased risk of injury.
- The fix
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat head restraints, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 72G5.
Reported April 28, 2017
Vehicles covered by 17V287000 (2)
Volkswagen (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 17V287000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: April 28, 2017. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted